Our mission is to enrich our communities through arts and culture. We envision a thriving region, powered by creativity, with arts and culture in every neighborhood. Review our full 2025 Bridge Strategic Plan to explore our roadmap for amplifying arts access, equity, and impact. An independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we support the creative economy in greater Portland by providing equitable funding; managing and growing a diverse, nationally–acclaimed public art program; and developing enduring public and private partnerships. Through advocacy and engagement, we’re building community support to ensure a thriving region for arts and culture. Get to know our team and board here.
In 2023, we distributed $1.9 million in Arts3C Grants and enriched our public art collections with 102 new artworks. We continued to build relationships with our community on the ground through 11 engagement events and 12 professional development workshops, reaching thousands of audience members through our social media and email channels. We couldn’t have done it without help from our volunteers, who logged a total of 77.5 hours for the year!
Now more than ever, RACC needs your financial support as we continue our work to guarantee ACCESS to resources and opportunities, and strengthen COMMUNITY through the CARE we provide as an advocate, a thought partner, and connector. Make your gift today and join us in harnessing the power of access, community, and care to create a brighter, more vibrant world through the arts!
One of the ways the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) supports the region’s vital arts and culture community is through grant programs. Funding is awarded through competitive processes that includes dozens of community members serving on peer review panels and evaluating each request. RACC’s public art program is among the oldest and most highly regarded public art programs in the country. Through a variety of public-private partnerships, RACC helps acquire and maintain community-owned artworks in public places. RACC helps build support for a strong arts and culture community. We actively promote increased arts funding at the local, state, and federal level, while also encouraging more private sector giving.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Information Meech Boakye Communications Lead, RACC mboakye@racc.org Portland, OR – June 25, 2025. RACC is proud to announce that 74 Professional Development Grants totaling $116,000 have been awarded! Of this pool, […]
Congratulations to the 74 Professional Development Grantees! These awards, totaling $116,000, will support artists and arts administrators by offsetting expenses related to unique opportunities that will significantly impact their artistic career or business development. This […]
On Thursday, June 12th, Multnomah County adopted a budget that included a $300,000 cut to the Regional Arts & Culture Council’s (RACC) core county community program funding. These cuts are the result of Amendment #11 […]
